Compare Audi S4 B5 vs Volkswagen Arteon vs Volkswagen Passat B5

Variants
1.5 TSI
1.5 TSI DCT
2.0 BiTDI 4MOTION DCT
2.0 TDI 150
2.0 TDI 150 DCT
2.0 TDI 190 4MOTION DCT
2.0 TDI 190 DCT
2.0 TSI 190 DCT
2.0 TSI 268 4MOTION AT
2.0 TSI 268 AT
2.0 TSI 272 4MOTION DCT
2.0 TSI 280 4MOTION DCT
1.6
1.6 AT
1.8
1.8 AT
1.8T
1.8T AT
1.9 TDI 101hp
1.9 TDI 101hp AT
1.9 TDI 110hp
1.9 TDI 110hp AT
1.9 TDI 115hp
1.9 TDI 90hp
1.9 TDI 131hp
2.0
2.0 AT
2.3
2.3 AT
2.5 TDI
2.5 TDI AT
2.8
2.8 AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
440 L / 15.5 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
6.0 L / 6.3 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
6.0 L / 6.3 qt
Fuel Capacity
62.0 L / 16.4 gal
66.0 L / 17.4 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
550 kg / 1213 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Double-wishbone
Multi-link
Helical spring
Tire Size
225/45 R17
Turning Circle
11.4 m / 37.4 ft
11.9 m / 39.0 ft

Construction

Body Style
4-door Sedan
5-door Hatchback

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
138 mm / 5.4 in
Size | Height
1396 mm / 55.0 in
Size | Length
4483 mm / 176.5 in
4862 mm / 191.4 in
Size | Width
1733 mm / 68.2 in
Track Width | Front
1498.0 mm / 59.0 in
1587.0 mm / 62.5 in
Track Width | Rear
1490.0 mm / 58.7 in
1577.0 mm / 62.1 in
Weight
1510.0 kg / 3329.0 lbs
Wheel Size
7.5J x 17
Wheelbase
2607 mm / 102.6 in
2837 mm / 111.7 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
5.6 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
5.3 sec
CO2 Emission
271 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.31
0.30
Fuel Economy
11.3 L/100km / 20.8 MPG (combined) | 15.8 L/100km / 14.9 MPG (urban) | 8.7 L/100km / 27.0 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1800 kg / 3968 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 1700 kg / 3748 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Engine
AGB, AZB
Engine | Bore
81.0 mm / 3.2 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
9.3:1
Engine | Displacement
2.7 L / 163.0 cu-in / 2671.0 cc
Engine | Power
265.0 hp / 197.6 kW @ 5800 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
99.2 hp/L / 1.6 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
86.4 mm / 3.4 in
Engine | Torque
400 Nm / 295.0 lb-ft @ 1850-3600 rpm
Engine | Type
Bi-turbocharged multi-port injected petrol V6 DOHC engine with 5 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual

Production

Availability
1997 ~ 2001

Reviews

Neofiliac score
58%
39%
30%
Pros
  • V6TT with 5 valves per cylinder
  • Superb suspension setup
  • Simple, elegant design
  • Good towing capacity
  • Good front-end design
  • Decent power output
  • Interesting VR5 engine
Cons
  • Weak automatic transmission
  • Avant (the wagon) has better styling
  • Only available with small engines
  • Questionable reliability
  • No powerful engine options
  • Very basic suspension setup
  • Questionable build quality

Price

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